The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-04-08
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to listen to the testimony OF Koschnitzy,
alias "Bismnrck." The substantial facts
of his testimony were given in his con-
esson last October, and are famil-
ar to the public, but there was
,reat curiosity to see the man,
his lips, and note the manner of telling it.
Everything about him and his peculiar
via OF narration tended to give force I,
idence. He testified positively to see
ins Arensdorf fire the shot that killed
Huddock
Koschnitzy proved to be tho most dan
,erous witness for the defense yet called.
The position of the assassin when he fired
the shot, as told by "Bismark," CORE
sponds with other testimony already sub
mitted, but he described with horrifying
illustration the face and expression OF the
minister MS the ball penetrated the neck.
After Bismarck S" testimony, Billy Doer-
sam was called aud substantated some OF
tho minor points OF Loavitt's story. He
was shown and identified the pants he wore
Mt the time, and said he had on n straw
hat. Mary Ryan. wife OF Jack Ryan, gave
corroborativo testimony rs to incidental
matters involved in her husbands and
Leavitt's testimony.
Mrs Haddock, on reaching the courtroom
was visibly affected, and was given seat
near the judges desk. She bore up with
lOTIlIuNe unlll Itle 1inFTttllOI VI tIe utthIiS
OF the tragedy were given by the witnesses,
when she broke down with audible sobs
and gronns. During the afternoon sho
tainted and was carried from the room
moaning and weeping. The Indy was dress
ed in deep mourning. Though woman OF
rare strength OF nerve and mind she was
not equal to the trial OF her powers.
o.: the 3lst, Minnie Koschnitski, aged
twelve, daughter OF "Bismarck, WAS call
al Tho laSS nd Of oh fnrwnrf1 OF nrv
proved to bo the most sensational feature
OF the trial thus far. She is hlack-eycd,
pleasant-iaced little girl, whose manner
was that of truthfulness and knowledge
of what she was saying. She gave Il
detailed account OF conversations between
Arensdori and her mother in regard to the
purchase OF her mothers house by Arens-
dori, and of money furnished by him to
send the family to San Francisco. The
cross-examination failed to shake the force
Of the girls artless story in the least; the
defense endonvoring to show that she
had been coached by the attorneys for the
state. Counsel asked il she had talked
it'll Mr.. O'Connel She replied; 'ies,
and he told me what to say. He told me
to tell the truth"
The defense in the afternoon began by
attacking the character of the principal wit
nasses for the Bismark and the
Lenvitts. Officers Smith and Bridewell
who were on the police force Aug. 3, said
they saw Bismarck on that night about
l ll:30 p. M, after the shooting Hcwas in
toxicated and couldn't walk strnight.
Adolph Metz and William Metz this father
| sworc that Bismarck came on their porch
that night about IL o'clock and wanted
to get in. He WAS drunk and slept out on
the porch an hour or two. Mrs. Metz con-
| firmed their statements. Henry Rice
swore he called to see Bismarck on
Sunday, August /, to get him TO work
for him. Bismarck refused to work
Tor $3 per day and said he and
George Trciber were going to do
money in it. William Dalbson, being
sworn, said that on the night OF the shoot.
| ing he told Mrs. Leavitt OF it. She said,
Good" I'm glad the - is kill.
| ed" He also narrated the trading OF hats
by Leavitt on the night of thcshooting. His
vile didn't want him to- wear the strn W
hat after that. Matt Franciscus was next
called
He lives near the city, and was formerly
in the saloon business. He said he knew
Bismnrk, and his character is bad; knew
MIR. Leavitt; talked with him Aug 3.
Ieavitt said: "These saloonkecpers want
to whip the preachers; Pm in favor OF kill
| ing the id -"
In the trial OF Arensdori on Friday,
| blSilafkS y character WAS lHl pelCHeu ana
an effort made to make out an alibi for
Arcnsdori and to connect Leavitt with
the shooting. ,Jailer Cruickshank. descrid-
ing Leavtt's visit to "Bismnrk" in Jail,
quoted Leuvitt us saying: You saw
John Arnesdorf shoot ms well as
inc" ''Yes, sir" Bismarck replied. d.
{. Barnes, in his testimony, said he knew
lis,narck's character to be bad. On tho
night OF the murder he saw him in front
the Columbia house and thought that he
was sober at the time. Adolph knep
per was neiphbor OF Bismarck (
ut tho time OF the murder. He
bought the house through john Arens.
dort tie was his agent; paid $500 for it
He gave Arcnsdorf $3.50 to pay for it. Ht
was not on good terms with Bismarck &
wife and that is the reason he hud Arens
dori buy it for him He paid off one liel
on the house Of $40. Ten dollars was
due for the rent OF the grounds
John Martin, who runs a club room
called the 'Rcd Light said that
Loayitt had talked with him on the day
OF the murder and said; 'These fellows
have no nerve they ought to do up soms
OF them. You watch me and will do then
up" Before keeping the Red Light" hs
did business over Junks saloon. Wher
questioned if he kept gambling house N
either place he refused to answer on tn,
ground that he would criminnte himself.